One thing is for sure: open scoring sucks

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  1. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Canelo won fair and square, but he lost the 12th round knowing he doesn't have to take chances. I bet most of the volume awarding judges of ESB who don't recognize clean effective punchng when a slick Mexican does it decided on that round, but you see with the fight was openly decided, Canelo needed no strong rally and didn't pull one. Open scoring is a major buzzkill, **** this ****!

    Good fight, good result, Trout good boy, but **** rules.
     
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  2. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    I agree. Imagine going to a movie and after every 30 minutes they tell you what's going to happen in the next scene. (shitty analogy, best i could think of)
     
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  3. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Didn't we see this open scoring in a Klitschko fight or something? I can't remember. The other team basically threw in the towel because the fighter was already down something like six points after eight rounds.

    I think boxing needs 5 judges. Discard two judges scores who are out of line.
     
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  4. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is a ****ing terrible / ******ed idea. Good way to ruin a fight.
     
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  5. JoeCamelTow

    JoeCamelTow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Co-sign. Canelo basically gave the 12th round away because of that.
     
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  6. Chappy112

    Chappy112 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It absolutely ruined the last 4 rounds, I hate it. It forces boxers to do something they wouldn't usually do, Canelo didn't have to do anything the last 4 rounds.

    BUT part of the reason it was so shitty was the disgraceful scorecards.
     
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  7. VBOX

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    Open scoring blows! I thought it was really close and I'm sure both teams would have thought the same going down the stretch without OS, and pressed the action more. Instead Alvarez coasted.
     
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  8. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Open scoring is utter nonsense. Pathetic idea.
     
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  9. Atritionist

    Atritionist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yup. We were robbed of an exciting 12 round, because Canelo knew he had the fight in the bag and all he had to do is play it safe.
     
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  10. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    It's horrible. I can't understand why they do it.
     
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  11. Elite

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    Agreed. Changes the momentum.
     
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  12. papadoc28

    papadoc28 Boxing Addict banned

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    It was done so that if the fight was going Canelo's way, he and his corner would know not to take any unnecessary chances. Trout didn't have much power but anyone can get lucky with a punch you don't see coming.
     
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  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yeah I remember the O'neil Bell / Mormeck rematch with open
    scoring, Mormeck ran the last couple rounds because he
    knew it was in the bag.
    :-(
     
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  14. lewishamboy

    lewishamboy Styles Impetuous Full Member

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    Canelo was exhausted and might have been stopped late if he thought it was close and trying to win the rounds, instead of running and throwing nothing.
     
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  15. sadlittleboy

    sadlittleboy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Opening scoring is FINE if the judging is FAIR. When the judging is is questionable then open scoring is pointless.
     
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